Initiation and Individuationin African Healing and the Psychology of C.G. Jung

Special Guest SpeakerLynne Radomsky, PhD

Sunday, March 16th, 2014
10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PMInvite your friends:

"If they do not dream, I cannot heal"~ The words of an African Healer

Jung conceived of ritual as the gradient for "the libido on which the whole weight of the unconscious is concentrated" (CW 8, § 87). The red thread in this presentation traces the re-awakening of initiation rituals through the journey of a black South African woman. The individuation process, symbolized by the emergence of a new inner god-image, is reflected in the struggle to integrate the opposites as expressed in this woman's heroic confrontation with her calling to be a healer.

This material will endeavor to track the symbolism of an initiation journey which allows for the witnessing of the autonomy and creative function of the objective psyche. The in-depth presentation of dream material and symbol interpretation according to both the psychology of C.G. Jung and the African Healer's cosmology is an important aspect of this work. The archetypal images of the Hero's Journey, the Wounded Healer and the alchemical stages of individuation unfold through the experiences and analysis of the initiate, ultimately resulting in a re-vitalization of her relationship to and with the unconscious.

Lynne Radomsky, PhD hails from South Africa and is a Zurich trained Jungian Analyst, Clinical Psychologist, Post Graduate Lecturer and Professional Supervisor. She has over 25 years experience in psychological and analytical work within private practice, university and community settings, as well as international presentations and publications. A focus of her work is the integration of Jungian and African symbolism as well as the mythology and symbolism of Jewish Mysticism. As Dr. Radomsky is an initiated African Healer within the Zulu culture, her direct and personal experience provides a rich backdrop to this lecture. She has worked closely with a variety of indigenous healers in Southern Africa.

CEUs for MFTs and LCSWs
This course meets the qualifications for 5.5 hours of
continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by theCalifornia Board of Behavioral Sciences.(Provider No. PCE2434)$15 payable at the door.